Ridley Jacobs Biography
Full name
Ridley Detamore Jacobs
Born
November 26, 1967, Swetes Village, Antigua
Major teams West Indies, Antigua, Leeward Islands
Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman
Batting style Left-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
A fairly short, stocky man with broad shoulders; Ridley
Detamore Jacobs was hardly the archetypal wicket-keeper. He looked a bit clumsy
behind the stumps, but was generally regarded as a competent wicket-keeper.
Jacobs was born in Swetes Village, Antigua on November 26th, 1967. He had to
wait 31 years before he made his Test debut on the West Indies' ill-fated tour
of South Africa in 1998.
Although he had to bide his time for several years to make
his international debut for the West Indies, Jacobs held on to that position
until 2004. After the retirement of Jeffery Dujon in 1991; the West Indies
tried a few wicket-keepers before placing faith in Jacobs. The wicket-keeping
duties revolved primarily around Courtney Browne and Junior Murray between 1992
and 1998.
Jacobs appeared to be a somewhat clumsy and limited batsman
as well. He knew how to play a few shots still. From 65 Test matches for the
West Indies, Jacobs accumulated 2577 runs at an average of 28.31. His batting
average is moderate, but that he had a strike rate of 47 paints a better
picture. Generally, the stocky wicketkeeper could be relied on to score 28 runs
every innings and occupy the crease for about 58 balls. In an era of decline;
this was rather helpful.
Jacobs was often referred to as "dependable". He
played at a time when West Indies batting collapses were commonplace. Batting
at number 7, Jacobs usually brought the most out of the tail. He was good
enough to score 14 Test half-centuries and 3 valuable Test hundreds. In the ODI
format of the game, Jacobs scored 1865 runs at an average of 23.31 in 127
matches. He was used to open the batting in the ODI form of the game. His
aggressive (but selective) batting gave the West Indies more stability at the
top of the order.
At the regional level, Ridley Jacobs scored many runs at an
average that batsmen would be proud of. Jacobs pillaged 7518 runs at a good
average of 38.75 at First-class level. This included 40 half centuries and 17
centuries. Jacobs made his First-class debut for the Leeward Islands in the
1991/1992 season. He last played First-class cricket in the 2005 season and
also represented his native Antigua in the inaugural Stanford 20/20 tournament
back in 2006.
Although Jacob's batting technique was often good enough-
like his wicket-keeping- he was susceptible to good spin bowling. His
consistency and heart were his strengths, however. Among West Indies teammates
who often appeared indifferent and lazy, the soft-spoken Antiguan was diligent
and proud. His was a quiet confidence that helped mitigate the devastating
results suffered by the West Indies since his debut in 1998.
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